South West Coast Path Forum

Public Transport Directions

Travel by Coach and Bus
If travelling from London, you can get the National Express or FlixBus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Station in between 5 and a half to 6 hours 10 minutes.
If travelling from Bristol, you can get the Stagecoach Falcon or Flixbus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station in between 3 and a half and 4 and a half hours.
From the City Centre, you can catch the Plymouth Citybus 34 Service, which leaves from Royal Parade approximately every 30 mins, arriving at the main gate of Royal William Yard in under 10 minutes.

Travel by Train and Bus
Regular rail services operate between London and Plymouth in under three hours, Exeter and Plymouth in under an hour, and Penzance and Plymouth in 2 hours.
From the City Centre, you can catch the Plymouth Citybus 34 Service, which leaves from Royal Parade approximately every 30 mins, arriving at the main gate of Royal William Yard in under 10 minutes.